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Identix BioTouch USB Fingerprint Reader

Models
Identix BioTouch USB Fingerprint Reader (Carbon)
240238-B21
    
Overview
The Identix BioTouchä USB Fingerprint Reader lets users replace cumbersome password access to their networks and computers with a single touch of the finger. By using fingerprints to establish identity and by eliminating the expense of maintaining passwords, this standalone, plug-and-play fingerprint reader improves computing security while reducing its operating cost. The Identix BioTouch USB Fingerprint Reader is fast, verifying user identity in less than one second. The device is powerful, able to apply its BioEngineä fingerprint-matching technology to multiple fingers per user. The Identix BioTouch USB Fingerprint Reader comes with award-winning software for controlling access to PCs and networks in both Microsoft Windows and Novell networking environments. The software includes smart card support for multifactor authentication.
    
Key Benefits
  • Improves security by eliminating passwords, which can be forgotten or stolen
  • Reduces computing cost by eliminating the overhead associated with password maintenance
  • Authenticates users quickly and efficiently
  • Integrates with Microsoft network security architecture
  • Includes smart card support in the accompanying software
  • Connects easily to PCs through plug-and-play technology
    
Compatibility
The Identix BioTouch USB Fingerprint Reader is compatible with Compaq Evoä D300 and D500 Desktops, Evo Workstations, and iPAQä Desktops.
    
Service and Support
The Identix BioTouch USB Fingerprint Reader has a one-year limited warranty or the warranty remaining for the Compaq product in which it is installed. Technical support is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day, as well as in online support forums. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
    
Specifications
Dimensions (D x H) 2.1 x 0.55 in/5.4 x 1.4 cm
Weight < 0.33 lb/0.15 kg
Biometric sensor DFRÒ 300 Optical Sensor
Image capture surface: 16 mm x 16 mm
CMOS camera resolution: 580 X 290 pixels
Horizontal resolution: 420 dpi
Vertical resolution: 380 dpi
360-degree finger rotation
Interface USB
Six-foot black cable
Connects directly to PC/Laptop of self-powered HUB
Data rate up to 12 Mbps
Operating system support Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows ME, WHQL Drivers 98, 2000, ME, Novell Netware 5
Power Supply voltage: DC 5V plus/minus 10% supplied via USB port
Sleep mode: 8 mA
Power consumption: 600 mW (LED On), 300 mW (LED Flashing), 70 mW (Standby)
Matching Minutiae-based
Template size: up to 512 bytes
Support for 1:1 and 1:N matching
Adjustable threshold settings
Authentication/verification in less than one second
Support for multiple fingers per user
Integration with Microsoft network security architecture
Other Operation temperature: 32° to 133 F/0° to + 55° C
ESD contact > 8 kV
Air discharge: 16 kV, no permanent damage
Agency approvals: FCC, CE, VCCI, CTick
Light source: red LED

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©2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. All rights reserved. Compaq All rights reserved. Compaq, the Compaq logo, iPAQ, and Evo are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. BioTouch and BioEngine are trademarks of Identix Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided ²as is² without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.


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